Professor
Department of Chemistry
*Development of hybrid nanoparticles containing potential surfactants and silica nanoparticles for gene delivery to cancer cells.
*Study on the role of chemical structures of non-viral vectors in the gene delivery to cancer cells.
*Development of photo-triggered cancer drug delivery systems with real-time monitoring through the NSET mechanism.
*Development of fluorescent surfactant-based nucleic acids detection and gene delivery systems, and bioimaging.
*Applications of fluorescence properties of novel host-guest complexes toward the development of molecular logic gates for the detection of toxic anions in the ppb range.
*Study on protein-surfactant, nanoparticle-conjugated protein-surfactant, and DNA-surfactant interactions.
*Design and synthesis of new fluorescent probes sensitive to the polarity and rigidity of microenvironment and their applications toward biological systems (For synthesis collaborating with Prof. Tanmay Chatterjee, Professor in the Deptt. of Chemistry, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus)
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT
Investigation of Compaction of DNA by Some Potential Surfactants in Presence of Nanoparticles and Decompaction Induced by Cyclodextrins using Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Small Angle Neutron Scattering Techniques. Funded by UGC-DAE Consortium For Scientific Research, Mumbai Centre, B.A.R.C., Mumbai.
BITS-RMIT Research Project Approved:
Design and development of hybrid organic-inorganic nanoparticles for co-delivery of DNA and a chemotherapy drug in cancer treatment (Project ID: BITSRMIT024B001261) |
MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT COMPLETED:
Minor research projects (UGC) completed: